Milton, a poem in 2 books Pl.42
19th century
William Blake didn't just write poems; he built entire mystical worlds where text and image fused into one. This page from his epic 'Milton' features dense, handwritten prophecy hovering over a dark, swirling illustration of spiritual conflict. Blake actually claimed the ghost of the famous poet John Milton appeared to him in a vision, urging him to correct the errors of the past! The chaotic scene at the bottom, with its dark flowing forms and a pinkish figure, visualizes the intense themes of redemption written above in his unique illuminated printing style.
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